Keats' book follows a young boy named Peter through his exploration of a fresh snowfall. It's a fun book to read just after a snowstorm or in anticipation of one. Talk with the kids at your Read-Aloud about their past experiences with snow. Most will remember the past two winters when we had very different amounts of snow. Start a discussion by asking the kids if they have done the same things that Peter does in the snow.
The illustrations of this book are also very special. The Snowy Day won the 1963 Caldecott Medal given "to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children" each year. Keats used collage to create the snowscape, Peter and his surroundings. For more information about Ezra Jack Keats and The Snowy Day, check out its entry on the Children's Book-A-Day Almanac from last March.
To expand on this book, Reading Rockets has created a Family Literacy Bag based on The Snowy Day. These bags are intended for parents to use with their children, but will work just as well for TRC volunteers to use as Read-Aloud starters.
There are 19 Reading Rockets' Family Literacy Bags on a variety of topics. When you're looking for something different for a Read-Aloud theme, check here for some pre-fabricated sessions.
To receive credit for this online training, please fill out the form here.
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